My Presentation: Engaging Audience with a Concise Topic

The topic of my presentation was well adapted by my audience. It is one of the strengths of my presentation. The topic gave a message of interest to the audience. Besides, it satisfied the needs of the audience ranging from educational background to the culture considered. Moreover, the presentation was concise and focused on the topic, thus able to convey the required information. I effectively planned for this presentation basing on various factors. The features for my presentation were outlined starting with an introduction and how to behin the presenation. The body of the presentation was well arranged to articulate various points. The end was also prepared to ensure the audience do not lose interes throughout the presenation. The presentation was concluded effectively, with summary on the impacts of social media on the society ranging from the negative to the positive effects. I also rehearsed and practiced the presentation to gain confidence as well as self-assurance. I tried facing the audience, and the room lights were on to keep the audience awake and not to lose interest easily. I posed rhetorical questions to the audience and tried to be honest. In the end, I summarized the presentation and gave final comments that aimed at leaving a positive impact on the audience. I worked hard on my appearance before the presentation and maintained a good balance as well as confident gestures throughout the presentation.

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From my presentation, I have to improve various areas in future speeches. I have to work on developing a personal speaking style by packing my presentation with enthusiasm, unique information as well as useful content and plenty of jokes. I should work on transforming my fear during the presentation into the energy that would attract the attention of the audience. Besides, I have to remain calm while giving a presentation, be relaxed and work on maintaining eye contact with the audience with full of confidence. I work on ensuring positive body language while focusing on conveying the message intended. Effectively communicating the desired information that of inteserest to the audience requires use of visual aids, including transparencies, diagrams as well as pictures and charts. The visuals should be organized in a logical as well as sound presentation. I have to work on gaining and marinating the interests of the audience through humor as well as remarkable facts. Improving in future speeches requires practice. I need to practice and embrace rehersal various times before the actual presentation. Another area is arrival. I have to arrive early next time to allow myself plenty of time to settle before I can make the presentation. It will also enable me to get adapted to the presentation space.

The classroom environment worked towards the success of my presentation. By my colleagues respecting other cultural position, I gained natural confidence for my performance. With clear criteria articulated in the classroom, I benefited from having the opportunity as well as the resources to craft my speech based on the evaluation criteria in mind. By understanding the cultural differences, I was able to work on addressing the misunderstandings that could contribute to the audience being uncomfortable or feeling intimidated. The classroom environment was welcoming and inclusive, with adequate time to prepare and practice allowing me to communicate with fear. My comfort during the presentation was supported by the classroom environment that provided me opportunities to practice in the class where there is a supportive audience. The classroom environment was also an adjusted surrounding that made me feel comfortable while delivering my speech with the microphone, lighting as well as the sitting arrangement supporting my confidence during the presentation.

From the peer feedback, the topic was interesting, and they liked the way I made it personal to let the audience know what the social media platform I have used. I stood confidently and didn't fidget an also maintained eye contact, which enhanced what I was saying. The formation was great with good flow. However, I have to improve my body language. The topic presented both the good and the bad, which is useful for social media users during social interaction. For instance, social media platforms have positive impacts on our society as it allows faster way of communication. On the other hand, these platforms have negative impacts on our society as they cause invasion of our privacy while causing depression. My smile is through to be nice and able to grab people's attention while enjoying the topic. Thoughts about how much social media impacts our lives made the presentation great.

After watching the video without sounds, I noticed I was confident and maintained eye contact. I realized that smiling was essential for replacing anxiety and make me calm during my presentation. Smile also gave confidence. I noticed that I have to work on my pauses. Being nervous made my speed up my presentation, and I might have talked too fast. I have to slow down, make pauses and breaks in my speech to ask questions and emphasize specific points to keep the presentation more conversational.

Preparing better for the speech required me to exercise to alleviate my anxiety. Exercising would allow me to learn to use the pause to emphasize specific points. I should work on making my presentation full of useful, insightful, and actionable information, thus prepare not to condense a vast topic into a small presentation. As a result, I have to prepare and inject little humor in my talk by running through it for a couple of friends before the actual presentation.

The areas that I should work on improving in my persuasive speech include the use of visualization. Using positive visualization could make the presentation better by creating a positive outcomes scenario in mind. I should prepare to actively engage the audience after I have realized that people love to talk and make their opinions be heard. Preparing to include an entertaining session in my presentation is essential to help the audience feel more comfortable and remain attentive.